Mamilius

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Mămilĭus, a [root mar-, the shining, splendid one; cf. marmor],

I name of a Roman gens.

1 Octavius Mamilius, a prince of Tusculum , Liv. 1, 50.—

2 C. Mamilius Limetanus, a tribune of the people , Sall. J. 40, 1.—

3 C. Mamilius Vitulus, a praetor , Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 50, § 123; Sall. J. 40.—

4 L. Mamilius Tusculanus, Liv. 3, 29.—Hence,

II Mămilĭus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Mamilius, Mamilian : rogatio, of the tribune Mamilius , Cic. Brut. 33, 127; Sall. J. 40, 4: lex, Cic. Brut. 34, 128; id. Leg. 1, 21, 55; Sall. J. 65, 5: turris, Paul. ex Fest. p. 131; v. Müll. ad loc.